Passer Rating vs EPA: Which Tells You More?
Why we rank quarterbacks by EPA per dropback, and what passer rating still gets right.
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The 2022 leaders: Alex Adams (158.3), Ali Jennings (158.3), Amare Jones (158.3).
Minimum to rank: 1.875 receptions per team game (the NFL's rate; the NCAA ranks receivers per game with no reception minimum). 481 players.
| Rk | Player | Pos | Team | Tgt | Rec | Rate Tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Adams | WR | AKR | 51 | 56 | 158.3 |
| 2 | Ali Jennings | WR | ODU | 51 | 54 | 158.3 |
| 3 | Amare Jones | WR | GASO | 35 | 35 | 158.3 |
| 4 | Bradley Rozner | WR | RICE | 48 | 41 | 158.3 |
| 5 | C.J. Johnson | WR | ECU | 50 | 60 | 158.3 |
| 6 | CJ Dippre | TE | MD | 25 | 30 | 158.3 |
| 7 | Chimere Dike | WR | WIS | 43 | 44 | 158.3 |
| 8 | Corey Gammage | WR | MRSH | 32 | 49 | 158.3 |
| 9 | Damon Ward Jr. | WR | UNT | 23 | 24 | 158.3 |
| 10 | Dane Key | WR | UK | 35 | 31 | 158.3 |
| 11 | De'Corian Clark | WR | UTSA | 59 | 51 | 158.3 |
| 12 | Devin Ravenel | WR | JMU | 19 | 24 | 158.3 |
| 13 | Devontez Walker | WR | KENT | 69 | 58 | 158.3 |
| 14 | Elijah Cooks | WR | SJSU | 69 | 64 | 158.3 |
| 15 | Elijah Spencer | WR | CLT | 58 | 57 | 158.3 |
| 16 | Grant DuBose | WR | CLT | 62 | 64 | 158.3 |
| 17 | Jacoby Jones | WR | OHIO | 42 | 42 | 158.3 |
| 18 | Jahmal Edrine | WR | FAU | 30 | 39 | 158.3 |
| 19 | Jalin Hyatt | WR | TENN | 83 | 67 | 158.3 |
| 20 | Je'Quan Burton | WR | FAU | 33 | 33 | 158.3 |
| 21 | Jeff Foreman | WR | ARST | 32 | 30 | 158.3 |
| 22 | Jerjuan Newton | WR | TOL | 52 | 48 | 158.3 |
| 23 | Jordan Kerley | WR | SMU | 36 | 31 | 158.3 |
| 24 | Justin McGriff | WR | USU | 31 | 31 | 158.3 |
| 25 | Keanu Hill | TE | BYU | 36 | 36 | 158.3 |
| 26 | LaJohntay Wester | WR | FAU | 55 | 62 | 158.3 |
| 27 | Mac Hippenhammer | WR | M-OH | 47 | 52 | 158.3 |
| 28 | Mario Williams | WR | USC | 34 | 28 | 158.3 |
| 29 | Matt Landers | WR | ARK | 55 | 44 | 158.3 |
| 30 | Matthew Golden | WR | HOU | 44 | 36 | 158.3 |
| 31 | Nathaniel Dell | WR | HOU | 108 | 103 | 158.3 |
| 32 | Puka Nacua | WR | BYU | 42 | 48 | 158.3 |
| 33 | Quentin Skinner | WR | KU | 28 | 25 | 158.3 |
| 34 | RaJae' Johnson | WR | TROY | 37 | 34 | 158.3 |
| 35 | Rara Thomas | WR | MSST | 50 | 44 | 158.3 |
| 36 | Reggie Brown | WR | JMU | 24 | 24 | 158.3 |
| 37 | Ryan Jones | TE | ECU | 31 | 41 | 158.3 |
| 38 | Shae Wyatt | WR | TULN | 39 | 35 | 158.3 |
| 39 | Skyler Bell | WR | WIS | 33 | 29 | 158.3 |
| 40 | Ta'Ron Keith | RB | BGSU | 20 | 32 | 158.3 |
| 41 | Tahj Washington | WR | USC | 50 | 45 | 158.3 |
| 42 | Tetairoa McMillan | WR | ARIZ | 39 | 39 | 158.3 |
| 43 | Tre Harris | WR | LT | 76 | 66 | 158.3 |
| 44 | Troy Franklin | WR | ORE | 57 | 56 | 158.3 |
| 45 | Tyler Scott | WR | CIN | 63 | 55 | 158.3 |
| 46 | Var'Keyes Gumms | TE | UNT | 35 | 33 | 158.3 |
| 47 | Kris Thornton | WR | JMU | 59 | 60 | 158.3 |
| 48 | Jeshaun Jones | WR | MD | 34 | 40 | 158.0 |
| 49 | Jordan Addison | WR | USC | 68 | 59 | 158.0 |
| 50 | Tyrone Howell | WR | ULM | 51 | 50 | 158.0 |
| 51 | Caden Prieskorn | TE | MEM | 48 | 46 | 157.7 |
| 52 | Cyrus Allen | WR | LT | 30 | 23 | 157.6 |
| 53 | Jamari Thrash | WR | GAST | 60 | 60 | 157.6 |
| 54 | Michael Jefferson | WR | UL | 60 | 51 | 157.6 |
| 55 | Javon Harvey | WR | ODU | 35 | 31 | 156.8 |
| 56 | Jakarius Caston | WR | USM | 29 | 27 | 156.8 |
| 57 | Kobe Hudson | WR | UCF | 45 | 34 | 156.7 |
| 58 | Zay Flowers | WR | BC | 89 | 78 | 156.7 |
| 59 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | WSU | 44 | 51 | 156.6 |
| 60 | Tanner Knue | WR | EMU | 49 | 42 | 156.5 |
| 61 | Jason Brownlee | WR | USM | 62 | 52 | 156.4 |
| 62 | Tyrone Broden | WR | BGSU | 39 | 30 | 156.3 |
| 63 | Michael Wilson | WR | STAN | 34 | 26 | 156.2 |
| 64 | Tyson Mobley | WR | CCU | 40 | 36 | 156.0 |
| 65 | Luke McCaffrey | WR | RICE | 53 | 51 | 156.0 |
| 66 | Cornelius Johnson | WR | MICH | 39 | 30 | 155.9 |
| 67 | Amad Anderson Jr. | WR | TEM | 36 | 38 | 155.8 |
| 68 | Malachi Corley | WR | WKU | 81 | 90 | 155.8 |
| 69 | Sean Ryan | WR | RUTG | 27 | 26 | 155.8 |
| 70 | Billy Bowens | WR | BOIS | 36 | 30 | 155.7 |
| 71 | Terrance Ferguson | TE | ORE | 26 | 27 | 155.4 |
| 72 | Jared Brown | WR | CCU | 55 | 45 | 155.1 |
| 73 | Mason Fairchild | TE | KU | 31 | 29 | 155.0 |
| 74 | Brayden Willis | TE | OU | 39 | 35 | 155.0 |
| 75 | Jermaine Burton | WR | ALA | 49 | 37 | 154.8 |
| 76 | Jamal Turner | TE | TOL | 28 | 26 | 154.6 |
| 77 | Gavin Holmes | WR | BAY | 28 | 23 | 154.5 |
| 78 | Loic Fouonji | WR | TTU | 28 | 27 | 154.5 |
| 79 | Oronde Gadsden II | TE | SYR | 56 | 54 | 154.5 |
| 80 | Sam Wiglusz | WR | OHIO | 74 | 70 | 154.4 |
| 81 | Jordan Smith | TE | TEM | 30 | 25 | 154.3 |
| 82 | Jahmal Banks | WR | WAKE | 49 | 39 | 154.2 |
| 83 | Daewood Davis | WR | WKU | 66 | 63 | 154.1 |
| 84 | Dalton Kincaid | TE | UTAH | 73 | 70 | 154.0 |
| 85 | Elijhah Badger | WR | ASU | 67 | 70 | 153.6 |
| 86 | Terrell Vaughn | WR | USU | 48 | 53 | 153.5 |
| 87 | Brenton Strange | TE | PSU | 32 | 32 | 153.4 |
| 88 | Anthony Gould | WR | ORST | 29 | 27 | 153.2 |
| 89 | Griffin Hebert | TE | LT | 29 | 23 | 153.2 |
| 90 | Zakhari Franklin | WR | UTSA | 98 | 86 | 153.0 |
| 91 | Charlie Jones | WR | PUR | 112 | 110 | 153.0 |
| 92 | Christan Horn | WR | APP | 39 | 34 | 152.9 |
| 93 | KeSean Carter | WR | HOU | 39 | 36 | 152.9 |
| 94 | Antoine Green | WR | UNC | 60 | 43 | 152.8 |
| 95 | Montana Lemonious-Craig | WR | COLO | 29 | 23 | 152.7 |
| 96 | Sam James | WR | WVU | 59 | 46 | 152.6 |
| 97 | Duece Watts | WR | TULN | 44 | 31 | 152.5 |
| 98 | Ben Sinnott | TE | KSU | 35 | 28 | 152.3 |
| 99 | Kacper Rutkiewicz | WR | NIU | 36 | 26 | 151.9 |
| 100 | Jaylen Hall | WR | WKU | 51 | 59 | 151.4 |
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